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Preposition before noun

Prepositions used with engagement

Engagement has several meanings, including involvement, commitment, and formal agreement. Different prepositions highlight different relationships.

Quick answer

Which prepositions go with engagement?

Use engagement with for interaction between people or groups, engagement in for participation in an activity, and engagement to for a formal agreement to marry. Engagement of often refers to hiring or involvement. Engagement for is less common and usually expresses purpose or scheduling.

Customer engagement with the brand is growing.
Her engagement in community work impressed us.
Their engagement to each other was announced yesterday.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
engagement with + person/group

Talking about interaction or involvement

Use with for active connection between people, audiences, or organisations.

student engagement with teachers
public engagement with local government
2
engagement in + activity

Describing participation

Use in for involvement in an activity, process, or field.

active engagement in politics
employee engagement in training programs
3
engagement to + person

Talking about an agreement to marry

Use to after engagement in the relationship meaning.

their engagement to each other
Her engagement to Daniel lasted a year.
4
engagement of + person/service

Referring to hiring or involvement

Use of when someone is employed, invited, or involved formally.

the engagement of external consultants
the engagement of a new actor

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
engagement with
Customer engagement with the app increased.
interaction or connection
engagement in
His engagement in research is impressive.
participation in an activity
engagement to
Their engagement to each other was celebrated.
agreement to marry
engagement of
The engagement of temporary staff was approved.
hiring or formal involvement
engagement for
The engagement for Friday was cancelled.
scheduled appointment or purpose in limited contexts

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using to for general involvement

For participation or interaction, use in or with, not to.

✕ employee engagement to training ✓ employee engagement in training

Confusing engagement with and engagement in

With focuses on interaction; in focuses on participation.

✓ Community engagement with schools improved.

Using engagement for marriage

In the relationship meaning, use engagement to someone.

✕ her engagement with Mark ✓ her engagement to Mark

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. Public engagement ___ science is increasing.
2. His engagement ___ volunteer work started early.
3. They announced their engagement ___ each other.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between engagement with and engagement in?

Engagement with focuses on interaction with people or organisations. Engagement in focuses on participation in activities or fields.

Can I say engagement to someone?

Yes. Engagement to someone means an agreement to marry that person.

Is engagement for correct?

Sometimes. It can refer to an appointment or scheduled event, but it is less common than the other patterns.

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